Natural Compounds in Human Health and Disease
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nutrients; health care; diseases; metabolic syndrome; mental health
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce a special issue titled "Natural Compounds in Human Health and Disease". This special issue aims to explore the latest insights into how natural compounds found in nutrients and foods contribute to health maintenance and their involvement in various human diseases. Recent research has highlighted the wide-ranging health benefits of natural compounds, including their ability to improve gut health, reduce inflammation, enhance immune function, and prevent cancer through antioxidant effects and apoptosis. Additionally, plant-derived compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids have been suggested to offer protective effects against metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. The antimicrobial and antiviral properties of these compounds, as well as their impact on mental health through the gut-brain axis, are also gaining attention. These findings are particularly significant in the context of post-COVID-19 health, where immune strengthening and mental health are of increasing importance. This special issue seeks to gather research reports on the role of these natural compounds in health and disease. We especially welcome new findings from animal studies and review articles reflecting the latest trends in this field.
Prof. Dr. Kazuhiko Nakadate
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutrition
- human health
- obesity
- polyphenol
- tea
- pathology
- animal model
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